As we celebrate the first anniversary of the entry into force of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure, the International Coalition Ratify OP3CRC, together with the leading UN experts on children’s rights, including Kirsten Sandberg, Chairperson of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui, and on Violence against Children, Marta Read more [...]Read More »

Children whose human rights have been violated are finally able to access justice through United Nations. (14/04/2014) The third optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (OP3 CRC) came into force today, allowing children to bring a complaint to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (the Committee) when States have violated or failed to protect their rights. This is a moment of celebration, but also reflection on the task ahead. OP3 CRC can now be used in ten countries Read more [...]Read More »

CHILDREN CAN NOW SEEK JUSTICE THROUGH THE UN States urged to ratify new treaty so more children can access international justice for rights abuses (14.01.2014) Children whose human rights have been violated will finally be able to bring their cases to the United Nations after a new international treaty was enacted today. Children suffer human rights abuses all over the world, including being sentenced to death, trafficked into hazardous child labour, and subjected to violence Read more [...]Read More »

Slovakia ratified OP3 CRC on 3 December 2013, thus being the 9th State party to the treaty. With one more ratification, OP3 CRC will reach the 10 ratifications allowing its entry into force!Read More »

On 4 October 2013, Mongolia signed the third Optional Protocol to tge CRC on a Communications Procedure, thus becoming the 44th signatory State to this treaty. To track online signatures and ratifications, visit the UNTC website here.Read More »

Yesterday at the UN Treaty Event in New York, Montenegro and Portugal reaffirmed their commitment to child rights by ratifying OP3 CRC, the newest optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. With these two newest ratifications, the treaty is only two States away from having the 10 necessary for its entry into force. The International Coalition welcomes the ratifications from Montenegro and Portugal and is hopeful that 10 ratifications will be reached before the end Read more [...]Read More »

On 13 September 2013, Albania, Bolivia, Germany, Spain and Thailand, States parties to OP3 CRC, took the lead to encourage all States to ratify OP3 CRC. A joint statement was delivered by Albania on behalf of five States parties to OP3 CRC during the General Debate of the 24th session of the Human Rights Council. Albania, Bolivia, Germany, Spain and Thailand recalled that “for rights to have meaning, they must be supported by effective remedies when violations do occur, including at an international Read more [...]Read More »

On 25 July 2013, El Salvador signed OP3 CRC, thus becoming the thirty-seventh signatory of the treaty! The next UN Treaty Event, to be held in New York in September 2013, will be the opportunity for El Salvador, as well as for other signatories and UN Member States, to ratify OP3 CRC.Read More »